Smoking-pipe.



S. E. P. MATACOTTA.

SMOKING PIPE.

APPLICATION 51m) JUNE 26.1914.

Patented July 20, 1915.

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ssnii'o a. P. MATACOTTA, or NEW YORK, 1v. Y., ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF r EVANGELO 01'IDYS,"0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

SMOKING-PIPE.

ToaZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SANTO E. P. MATA GOTTA, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State'of New York, have invented a new and Improved Smoking-Pipe, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates'to improvements in smoking pipes, and particularly to an 1mproved device for filtering the smoke as it passes from the bowl to the mouth.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved filtering device arranged on the order of a cartridge so that the same may be inserted and removed at any time.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved cartridge structure designed to be inserted into the smoke passage of a pipe which is provided with one or more compartments filled with cotton, whereby the nicotin is caught as the same passes along the stem of the pipe.

In the accompanying drawingsFigure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section through a pipe showing an embodiment of the invention, the mouth piece beingshown in full lines; Fig. 2 isa sectional view through a cartridge embodying the invention, the same being shown on-an enlarged scale; Fig. 3 is an end view of one of the partitioning members in the cartridge shownv in Fig. 2; Fig. 4% is a section through Fig. 3 on line 44 Fig. .5 is a top plan view of thestructure shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 6 is a sectionthrough. Fig. 5 on line 66; Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but disclosing a slightly modified form of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates the bowl of a pipe of any desired kind, and 2 the stem. Connected with stem 2 is a mouthpiece 3 of any desired structure. The mouthpiece 3 is provided with an extension 4 for fitting into the stem 2 in the usual manner. The bore of the stem 2 which receives extension 4 is of a sufficient size for receiving a cartridge 6. The cartridge 6 comprises a tubular member 7 formed with apertures 8, 9 and 10, and provided withdivision walls 11, 12, 13 and 14, these division walls being preferably held in place by friction though they may be soldered or otherwise seouredin place if desired. These division walls together with tubular member 7 form chambers 15, 1 6 and Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J l 2Q, 1915,

Application filed June 26; 1914. SeriaLNo. 847,437.

17 for receiving filtering mediums 18, 19 and cotton. The walls or partitioning members 11 to 14, inclusive, are formed as shown in Figs. 3 and 4:, namely, "of disks provided with a plurality of apertures 21 and a central aperture 22. It is evident that the shape and arrangement of the apertures may be changed, and if desired only a single aperture provided, though a plurality of openings is more desirable as it causes a better. distribution of the smoke through the filtering medium. The openings 8, 9 and 10 are for allowing the ready insertion and removal of the bunches of cotton 18, 19 and 20. The bore 23 in stem'2 which receives the extension 4 is provided with a tapering end 2a merging into the smoke passageway 25 which enters bowl 1. The distance between the end of the extension 4-. when the mouthpiece 3 is in position and the tapering end 24 is slightly more than the length of the cartridge 6, whereby the cartridge will -have ample space and may be easily inserted and removed. The cartridge 6 is preferably made slightly smaller than the bore so as to shown in Fig. 7. Aside from this difference the cartridge shown in Fig. 2 is the same as shown in. Fig. 1. As clearly disclosed in Fig. 7 the bore 23 is formed with an enlargement 23 for receiving an enlarged portion '26 of. the mouthpiece 3, while the threaded extension 4: fits into the threaded portion 5 of cartridge 6. This form of the invention allows the removal of the cartridge 6 when the mouthpiece is removed so as to be cleaned and replenished with a fil-. teringfmedium. This form of the invention also allows the use of the pipe without using the cartridge 6. in a 'similarmannerto the way the pipe shown in Fig. 1 may be used.

In the drawing and description the same tion applied to pipes, but it will be evident have disclosedan embodiment of the invencigar and cigarette holders instead of pipes Without departing from the spirit of the in.

vention.

It is to be noted that by the Way the various parts are formed the cartridge may be easily and quickly removed and again inserted so as to be'maintained in a cleaned condition and thereby produce avery sanitary construction as well as means for removing the nicotin from the tobacco during the smoking operation.

What I claim is 1. In a smoking pipe of the character described, a bowl, a stem extending from said bowl provided with a bore in communication with said bowl, a mouthpiece and a cartridge fitting into said bore, said cartridge comprising an inclosing casing, a plurality of partitioning plates having a plurality of apertures therein for distributing the draft, and an independent filtering medium arranged in each of the compartments formed by said casing and said partitioning plates.

2. In a filtering device for smoking pipes, a bodily removable cartridge formed with a plurality of openings in one side, a plurality of partitioning walls arranged in the cartridge so as to present an independent room opposite each of said-openings and a filtering medium of cotton arranged in each of said rooms, said partitioning Walls being provided with a plurality of spaced perforations so as to distribute the draft substantially evenly to said filtering medium, and said openings in the cartridge providing an entrance for said filtering medium.

3. In a removable filtering device for smoking pipes, a cartridge provided with a tubular member designed to be inserted into the smoke passageway of a pipe, said tubular member having a plurality of openings in one side, a plurality of partitioning members arranged in said tubular member, said partitioning members being arranged in the space between'said openings so as to divide the tubular member into rooms opposite said openings, each of said openings presenting an entrance for a filtering medium, each of said partitioning members being provided with a centrally arranged aperture, and a plurality of apertures surrounding said central aperture for distributing the draft to the respective rooms, and a filtering medium arranged in each of said rooms.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

v SAN'IO E. P. MATAGOTTA.

itnesses:

CLAUDE H. BIRDsALL,

FRED A. HANSON. 

